Weekly News
This week Washington's Governor Jay Inslee and State Superintendent Chris Reykdal announced that school buildings will remain closed through the end of the school year. As educators and parents, there is grief for seniors who will end their high school careers from home and for all students who are making sense of distance learning . We stand with educators during this difficult time.
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“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.”
~ Brené Brown
Online Opportunities
2020 WATAC Spring Conference
 
May 3, 2020
 
Register for the virtual WATAC Conference on May 3. This free conference will feature panels of students, parents and educators talking about navigating education in a COVID-19 world. The 2020 Teacher of the Year and special education teacher, Amy Campbell, will keynote this conference.

The first 100 educators to register will have their clock hour fee waived.
 


Leadership Lab
 
May 7, 2020
 
We are excited to host two free virtual Leadership Labs on May 7 focused on the learning and reflections of educators from two school districts that have experienced teacher residencies with Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge, a culturally responsive teacher and researcher. From 9 am to noon, join the Leadership Lab featuring elementary educators from the Clover Park School District. From 1 – 4 pm, join the Leadership Lab featuring K-12 educators from Vancouver Public Schools.
 
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Inclusionary Practices - Virtual Demo Sites

April 22-24, 2020

These online learning sessions will be feature four different schools that are implementing inclusionary practices. Staff from each school will present and participants will be able to engage in Q&A. Register for one or more below.




CSTP's Online Trainings

Facilitating Virtual Collaboration

April 28-May 5, 2020

Participants will learn about, reflect on, and participate in online activities and protocols they can replicate in their own collaborative contexts and virtual platforms.


Teacher Leadership Framework Training
April 23-May 13, 2020

Explore the improved Teacher Leadership Framework, which describes the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary to be an effective teacher leader.

Important Resources
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Undocumented Student and Family Support

As educators look for new ways to support their students during this time, resources are not always open to undocumented families. Below are a few resource pages that may be of assistance for undocumented families.



Olympia Teacher Shares Her Online Learnings

Olympia Middle School Teacher and Fulbright Scholar Jana Dean experienced zoom meetings with her middle school students recently. While Jana is an experienced and accomplished teacher, she discusses feeling more novice than experienced these days and provides some useful and practical tips and advice about teaching in an online environment on her blog called “Math Between Us.”

Census 2020

The Tacoma Refuge Choir reminds us why it is important to fill out the 2020 Census in song. If you haven't already, fill out your household report today.

Fakequity Post: When Non-Disabled People Get Accomodations, Who Benefits? Things to Think About as We Work Remotely

This article by Carrie Basas and Erin Okuno provides some ideas on how to improve your practice and include people with disabilities into online workplaces and communities.

Stories from School
Lighter Side
"The Weight" Preformed by Musicians from Around the World

This video was created before the Coronavirus started to spread, but it is a good reminder that even when we are socially distanced, we can come together to create a better world.
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